Author: Coach Dan
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Invest a minute and show your appreciation.
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Take a small step toward being a more agile minded leader.
One of the most important contributions that leaders can make in any transformation is to model the types of behaviors that we want teams and team members to adopt! Modeling our target behaviors sends a very clear message that we are invested in not only changing the way we approach work, but also the culture…
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Take a step forward
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We All Win Together
Just a friendly reminder, we all win together. What are you doing to help your team win today?
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Happy National Barbeque Day
Happy National BBQ Day
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Next steps on the journey…
If y’all have been paying attention, I often refer to our transformations, or any change really, as a journey. I like that word because it involves the idea of something that takes time and is full of possibilities. Something that could be exciting and full of adventure. It’s a little bit mysterious because of the…
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I report to…
I hear those words a lot. “Hi! My name is … I report to …” I may have missed the part of orientation that taught us that standard introduction. It’s what we say when we meet someone new, or start working with a new team. Sometimes to me it feels like a security blanket of…
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Manager hacks that build trust and drive empowerment
I‘ve heard a lot of talk about empowerment lately, so I thought I might offer a perspective (and maybe some advice) on the topic. Let’s start with a definition we can all rally around, shall we? “Empowered employees believe they have the tools, resources, autonomy and support they need to act independently and be…
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Move Mountains
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4 telltale signs your team feels unsafe – and what to do about it
Empowerment begins with your team feeling psychologically safe. This week’s blog post is specially crafted for leaders, managers, product managers and product owners. Don’t let that slow you down if you have a different fancy job title, of course, but today I’m speaking directly to the leaders of teams! One of my favorite definitions of…